Maggi returned to minors without getting into a game

[ashbury]

11 hours ago, adorduan said:

"Snubbing Simmons"   Really?

Yes really.  Simmons was on the Restricted List, only because he could not travel outside the US for the Toronto series.  If Levine were to tell Simmons, "I'm leaving you off the active roster another game, because we want to get this career minor-leaguer a plate appearance," yeah, that would be a snub.  Which in turn could have negative impacts, e.g. for clubhouse chemistry, or on the ability to sign a mid-tier free agent in the future, or other reasons that only a GM might be aware of. 

It might not even be allowed under the CBA, given that he has sufficient service time to refuse a demotion to the minors for example.  Easing a guy off the roster in a back door way wouldn't fly.  In that case I guess it wouldn't be a "snub", but a "grievance" that they would surely lose in arbitration, or maybe a fine (or game forfeit) as a penalty from the league office for not knowing the rules.

I don't claim to know the ins and outs of roster management, but I presume our FO does.

[Whitey333]

It WAS CLASSLESS by Baldelli not to get Maggi in.  The team stinks, is in last place, and is in competition with the Timberwolves for the most classless and clueless team in town.  Maintain integrity of game while playing the Jays?  Please look at all the stiffs we have sent out on the field this year.  What Rocco did was inexcusable.  I hope he still gets a chance but I doubt it. This team has mishandled the roster all year so one should not be surprised.

[Otto von Ballpark]

So Drew Maggi is in the Saints lineup tonight, as they begin their season-ending series in Toledo while the Twins do likewise in Kansas City...

[Otto von Ballpark]

Saturday update:

 

[Vanimal46]

 

[big dog]

Agreed. I think it's a shame.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Maybe this means they’ve already seen enough of Maggi to make him the opening day shortstop next year.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Reusse's not a fan either -- wonder if there will be any follow-up with the team by a local scribe:

 

[AceWrigley]

Heck, starting Maggi at shortstop a game or 2 might have been the better choice over Simmons considering his offensive suck-ti-tude if you're talking about trying to win. Now the season is over and Maggi didn't even get into a game. I'm not impressed Rocco.